Compare Medical Schools

University of California, Riverside School of Medicine
vs.
Cooper Medical School of Rowan University

Below, we compare Cooper Medical School of Rowan University (Rowan Medical School) and University of California - Riverside School of Medicine (UC Riverside School of Medicine) with important considerations for medical school admissions.
  • Both schools are public.
  • Rowan Medical School's tuition is more expensive than UC Riverside School of Medicine.
  • UC Riverside School of Medicine's acceptance rate is lower than Rowan Medical School.
  • Rowan Medical School's MCAT score is higher than UC Riverside School of Medicine.
  • Rowan Medical School's GPA is higher than UC Riverside School of Medicine.
  • Rowan Medical School is larger than UC Riverside School of Medicine with more enrolled students.
  • UC Riverside School of Medicine is older than Rowan Medical School.
  • UC Riverside School of Medicine requires more expensive application fees than UC Riverside School of Medicine.
    Founded
    2008
    Tuition & Costs
    $57,169 ($44,924 in-state)
    $11,950 Living Costs
    $2,450 Personal Expenses
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    508 MCAT Scores
    3.6 GPA
    Admission
    1.35% Acceptance Rate
    6,464 Applicants
    87 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    380 Total Enrollment
    162 Male Students
    218Female Students
    Prerequisites
    Mathematics
    Physics
    General chemistry, organic chemistry and biochemistry
    Biology
    Application Fees
    $105
    Application deadline
    2025-11-01
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://somsa.ucr.edu/program-prerequisites
    Class Profile
    https://somsa.ucr.edu/admission-medical-school
    Cooper Medical School of Rowan University

    Cooper Medical School of Rowan University

    Public • Camden, NJREMOVE
    Founded
    2009
    Tuition & Costs
    $76,857 ($50,756 in-state)
    $25,500 Living Costs
    $2,000 Personal Expenses
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    514 MCAT Scores
    3.88 GPA
    Admission
    2.42% Acceptance Rate
    4,660 Applicants
    113 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    464 Total Enrollment
    206 Male Students
    257Female Students
    Prerequisites
    Biology
    Chemistry
    English/Composition
    Application Fees
    $100
    Application deadline
    2025-11-15
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://cmsru.rowan.edu/students/admissions/admissionrequirements.php
    Class Profile
    https://cmsru.rowan.edu/admissions/apply-to-cmsru/application-process/apply-to-md-program.html